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    March 2019 AOS Filers -- Part 2

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    5 minutes ago, SusannZ said:

    I had filled out that section based off our tax returns so it did include my income as well. But I think only the petitioners income matters. They didn't even look at the updated form at the interview. Told us we had already submitted one and handed it back to us. 

     

    They did specifically asked for health insurance and even tho I had submitted 2 copies, she didn't bother looking for it and actually took our original paper that you get for tax season to prove you had health insurance and kept it. 

    Same with us. The IO said he doesn’t care about my income and my job etc because I had the EAD and I had the right to work. He only cared about my husband’s income.

    March 2019 AOS Filers -- Part 2

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    1 hour ago, Violax said:

    Congratulation on passing your green card!

    I'm also having the interview at Santa Ana office on Feb 28th.

    Just wondering which file the officer was using for questions, the one we filed for AOS or the file you brought in that day? Thank you.

    The file that we sent to the USCIS. At the very end of the interview he asked us for fresh utility bills, rental lease etc. he didn’t care about fresh pictures, just the papers.

    March 2019 AOS Filers -- Part 2

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    6 hours ago, Mike E said:

    Our card was ordered to be produced in January 27. It is due to arrive February 1 (Usps priority mail).  
     

    We have a cluster mail box and our carrier is notorious for mis-delivering mail or leaving the entire cluster unlocked and open to thieves.
     

     I will waiting outside all day Saturday for that Useless Stupid Postal Service  carrier to arrive, and will be chasing after that carrier if there is not green card in our mail box when she leaves.   

     

    46 minutes ago, SusannZ said:

    I actually ended up chasing the mail man around town to get my ead card back in September 😂 

    My EAD card got lost by the USPS for 2 weeks and my neighbor dropped it to me. Do you remember guys? 🙄😩

    March 2019 AOS Filers -- Part 2

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    26 minutes ago, SusannZ said:

    Just finished our interview. We were there about an hour ahead of our time and they took our paperwork. I didn't realize they would ask for additional paperwork at the front desk so I had to go up 3 times with more stuff 😂 the lady was polite and friendly and we basically talked more about deers, seafood and our dogs than our actual application. She didn't ask any questions about our marriage or relationship. Nor did she ask about income. We went over my visas and I stumbled a little bit bc I had a hard time understanding her accent. She did question why I didn't study in England instead of the US and I said that the field I was in (autism) my education and work experience was more attractive since all our practices in Sweden stems from the US. She seemed to think that made sense.I did manage to see her notes that said "good bona fide marriage" and then she went over all the forms. I had forgotten to answer like 5 of the questions on there and I said our wedding date wrong, that it was October 17 and not 14 but in my head I was thinking of 2017. She made copies of our passports, drivers license and health insurance and my ead. She didn't say anything about approving us or when we'd hear for a decision so we are still in limbo. She didn't ask for photos so I asked if she wanted any and handed about 20 to them and the first picture was of us and our dog so we chatted even more about the dogs. Then she just said thank you and sent us on our way. It felt like it went well but I have no idea!

     

    🤞🏼

    I Think you did fine and you’ll get update later today or tomorrow! What a relief, right ?

    March 2019 AOS Filers -- Part 2

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    2 minutes ago, Shiran said:

    Congratulations! And now you all know what you are watching at date night :)
    For some reason I still remember the name of night creme from that film...

     

    And thank you for sharing a very detailed write up of your process! 

    Thank you! And yes, we agreed that with my husband the Green card movie will be our Green card anniversary movie 😂

    March 2019 AOS Filers -- Part 2

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    24 minutes ago, SusannZ said:

    That wealth test doesn't really apply to us who filed in March 2019 bc the policy didn't go into effect until October 15th 2019. They may be more investigative about the petitioner's income but we fall under the old policy. I'm hoping they won't grill us about that and it sucks that I make more money than my husband but it doesn't really count! 

    Our IO cared about my husband’s income not mine!

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    March 2019 AOS Filers -- Part 2

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    Hi Guys,

     

    We just got back from our AOS interview about an hour ago.

    Our appointment was scheduled to 7.:15 am but we got there around 6.40 and they let us into the building. At 6.40 there were already about 40 people in the waiting room. We had to go to a window and give them the appointment letter, they took a picture about me and had to give a fingerprint then we had to wait. 

    We've been waiting for an hour, an older IO called my name first and then said my husband's name as well at 7:43 am. He shaked our hand with a big smile on his face then he said let's go to the copy machine so he can make a copy of my driver's licence, my EAD and my husband's drivers license and while he made the copy he was talking about the ROC. Then we followed him into his office. 

    At the office there was our pile on his table but before we sat down he asked us to take an oath about we are going to say the truth. 

    After we sat down he started to he asked us if we ever saw the movie called Green card with Andie MacDowell and Gérard Depardieu. I told him that I've seen it many times and my husband said he never saw that movie. Then the IO started to tell us the story about the movie. And then he was talking about that he is working for 25 years now for the USCIS and he has seen so many things, so many frauds during the years and the reason for the AOS 2 year green card is because of the lot's of frauds. He told us that unfortunately he can't give me the 10 year green card, just the 2 years and then he explained everything about the ROC. After all this he opened our file and started a few "YES" and "NO" questions. He didn't ask all of them, just a few and then he started to go over on every single page that we filed. EVERYTHING!!! He highlited our names on every page and said "for the ROC you'll need to have lots of documentation with both of your names again". When he was done with all the pages he asked us if we had filed the 2019 Tax already. I suddenly said "YES" and started to look for it and I couldn't find it and I started to freak out and looked at my husband who just smiled to me. And the IO told him "you can correct her" and my husband told me "honey, we didn't do the tax yet" and both my husband and the IO started to laugh and the IO told me to calm down and don"t panic there is nothing wrong.

    After that the IO asked me if I have anything new that I want to add to our case. I gave him our 2 new cars DMV registration, the 2 insurances, my husband's 401(k) with my name on it, all the bills, phone talk activities, hotel reservations.

    I asked him if he want's to see any pictures and he said "sure, I love pictures". He chose 4 of them and he said he only cares about the pictures where he can clearly see the background which is not our living room or dining table. He wanted to see the Sequoia sign behind us, and the Arizona State sign etc. He said that's all he cares about to see that we are traveling together. He also said that he has seen PHOTOSHOPPED pictures with others!!!

    At the end he asked where and how we met, when did we start to date, when did we got married and when did we move in together.

    Then he said we are approved, and he congratulated to us and wrote a paper by hand with the date on it (10/31/2021) when we can apply for the ROC. He gave us the approval paper (the app hasn't change yet) and a ROC paper with all the information in it.

     

    We spend 35 minutes in his office but he barely asked anything from us, he was talking most of the time about the fake marriages (which freaked me out because why did he talked about fake marriages that much?????).

    I feel so relieved right now and I need some sleep because I couldn't in the last few days. 

    I guess I'll see you some of you at the ROC but I"ll keep reading the rest of you AOS interview experiences!!! 

    GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!

    March 2019 AOS Filers -- Part 2

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    19 minutes ago, HSsweethearts4E said:

    LOL yes you are! Really as long as you bring what it says on the list, you will be just fine and anything else is just extra. Even if you don't get an on-the-spot approval, it will not have anything to do with the amount of stuff you brought or didn't bring. As long as you tell the truth and bring the REQUIRED (medical, updated affidavit of support/income if needed, marriage certificate, etc etc etc) stuff that the interview notice says, you are 1000% fine! :yes:

    No offense, but you guys are so confident because you already over the interview 😂

    March 2019 AOS Filers -- Part 2

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    Just now, SusannZ said:

    Oh wow, now I'm stressed about only having one 🤣 I have had multiple people (who've been through this process) look at our documents and they all say we're fine but I keep worrying it's not enough! 

    Yeah, my friends are keep saying the same thing that we will be totally fine and we are over preparing ( I even asked my boss to write a letter about me, and he DID!!)... our package that we will bring will be about 4 pounds 😂😂

    Next Tuesday 7 am.... ahhh I’m already freaking out...

    March 2019 AOS Filers -- Part 2

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    18 minutes ago, SusannZ said:

    Is anyone here using an affidavit of support from any friends and family? We have a roommate who we've lived with for over 2 years and she's really close to both of us so she written one for me. I always feel like maybe they don't carry that much weight seeing how anyone could write one but I'm also thinking why not? 😬 

    Picked up my medical form today, added some last minute documents to my pile and now we just count down! 🙏🏼

    Yes, we have 5 letters like that from friends and one of our Pastor who married us .

    4 minutes ago, SusannZ said:

    I just realized that my doctor didn't stamp the medical. Do I have to correct this? It says health departments and military facilities must place their official stamp here. My doctor is a primary care doctor. 

     

    I didn't open it, I'm looking at my copy of it. 

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    My Copy is not stamped at all. I don’t know about the one in the envelope.

    March 2019 AOS Filers -- Part 2

    in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    2 hours ago, SusannZ said:

    Okay I think I'm closing in on being prepared for our interview. Here's my checklist. Am I forgetting anything important? 

     

    - i693 medical in sealed envelope 
    - marriage certificate
    - rental lease in both names for 2 different apt.
    - utilities in both names
    - car insurance
    - health insurance
    - life insurance
    - rental insurance
    - joint bank account

    - joint bank account statements 
    - credit card statement
    - payment ledger for rent in both names 
    - drivers license showing same address (mine from previous apt and his from our current)
    - naturalization certificate
    - Swedish birth certificate showing marital status with my husband's name
    - current i94 record
    - all F1/academic related papers
    - all previous EAD (2012, 2018 and 2019)
    - copy of passports
    - i864 financial support w/ 2 months paystubs

    - employment letter from husband's current job
    - w2 for 2017 & 2018
    - tax return filed jointly 2017 & 2018

    - my employment letter and w2. 
    - text message conversation with husband and with mother in law
    - adoption letter for our dog Cody
    - boarding passes to Sweden
    - letter addressed to both spouses
    - Christmas cards from 2017, 2018, 2019
    - birthday/valentines cards
    - wedding picture book
    - printed pictures (like 100 showing with friends and family but about 15-20 that I'd just hand them if asked). 

     

    We haven't traveled a lot together (husband hates flying and if I let him would live under a rock 😂) We're also not big on buying gifts for each other, that's just part of how we grew up so we don't have many receipts. 

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    I think you all set! We have almost the same things! We also have an adopted dog together, I’m gonna put it in the package!

     

    Off topic: Love the triangle light thingy in your window! So European! Everyone have it in Hungary too 😂😂

    March 2019 AOS Filers -- Part 2

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    14 minutes ago, SusannZ said:

    At my medical right now. A tip is to find out (if you have health insurance) if your insurance would cover a blood test for tb. Uscis does not accept skin tests for tb and had i known i would have at least checked w my insurance to see if they cover the test.

     

    Here's a breakdown of my cost 

     

    Physical exam: $160

    Venipuncture (to draw the blood): $16

    Urinalysis: $10

    TB: $190

    RBR (syphilis): $40

    Gonorrhea: $70

    Specimen handling: $16

     

    Total: $502

     

    He said to come back in a few days for the paperwork to be completed. He'll give me a waiver for the vaccines I don't need. 

     

    We paid $480 😓

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